2012 ford focus road test car and driver

The sedan test car came in titanium trim and was equipped with. May 06, 2012 the 2012 ford focus electric, the first allelectric car from a detroit automaker in the 21st century, has the road manners of a gasoline car and looks nearly identical to the regular focus. My 2012 focus has had a bad evap valve, o2 sensor, and intake manifold. The good at 110 mpge for city driving, the 2012 ford focus electric is far more efficient than a gasolinepowered car. The 2017 ford focus rs is a track car disguised as a practical hatchback its everything enthusiasts hope forand an absolute blast to drive. The small car segment is the hardestfought at the moment. The specs the builtinmichigan version of the germanengineered focus is nearly identical to the cars europeans are. A true daily driver to this point were convinced the 2012 ford focus electric and its quicker 6. The 2012 ford focus sel for my use is a very user friendly and comfortable car for both city and highway driving. There is hardly any turbo lag, and the engine is responsive at any speed. Ford focus performance, engine, ride, handling what car. More important, the 2012 ford focus is available with the same comfort and convenience features we demand in large cars, even while its pricing remains consistent with what we expect of a small car. Assembled in wayne, michigan, the new 2017 ford focus successfully competes against a long list of highvalue compact sedans and hatchbacks including the.

Dec 06, 2011 the 2012 ford focus has great styling and looks ultra aerodynamic when driving down the road. It makes its claim as the technology and fuelmileage leader in the compact car class, a crowded and. The 2012 fiesta is neither the fastest nor slowest car in its class. The ambiente is the only variant in the thirdgeneration ford focus range powered by a 1. Ford focus 2012 prices in uae starting at aed 65,000. So, the heat is on for automakers in the compact segment to pro. Jul 16, 2012 the good at 110 mpge for city driving, the 2012 ford focus electric is far more efficient than a gasolinepowered car. Ford has cracked the code on the csegment and returned the focus s honor. With a 10best trophy to its name, the focus steps up to its next challenge.

The rs trim also comes with allwheel drive, trimspecific drive. The batterydriven car just got a lot more normal the new. Car complaints, car problems and defect information latest news. Sep 06, 2011 the v6, which ford is proud to say is the first production engine to deliver more than 300 hp and exceed 30 mpg on the highway 31 mpg when equipped with an automatic transmission, 29 in the case. Wearing big 23540r18 goodyear eagle f1 asymmetric 2 tires, the st sticks to the skidpad at a borderingonpreposterous supercarlike 0. Ford was keen that we drive a preproduction 2012 focus out of the public eye.

Developed and tuned in germany, its a big improvement over its dated predecessor. Parkway ford has two locations in winston salem to serve you. After two trips to the shop in under 30k miles, i thought my 2012 ford focus was a lemon. Dec 19, 2012 the ambiente is the only variant in the thirdgeneration ford focus range powered by a 1.

For instance, the focus is also the first vehicle in its class to offer active park assist, which can actually guide and steer the car into a parking space if the driver moderates speed with the brake. The car is unchanged and test results have been carried over from the previous year. The 2012 ford focus has plenty of new features aside from the return of the hatchback body style. The rating of the ford focus has been upgraded from 2011 to 2012. Its been a long time since the ford focus was anything we wanted to drive at all, let alone for 40,000 miles. The 2012 focus, due out late this spring, is a larger, more polished gem. Thats how we wound up near potrero, california, separated from the mexican border by nothing but a rocky brown hill. It also debuted an electric version of the ford subcompact. Nvh levels are kept well in check with hardly any engine, road or wind noise seeping into the cabin at high speeds. Pick the best engine and compare performance with similar cars. I put 68,000 miles on it in just 2 months short of 8 years. The passenger compartment of the focus remained stable in the frontal offset test. Model year 2012 brought sporty handling and a nice interior back to the focus. Get instrumented test results, read impressions, and see photos at car and driver.

It makes the heater go full blast and negates the use of the airconditioner. Jan 28, 2016 the 2017 ford focus rs is a track car disguised as a practical hatchback its everything enthusiasts hope forand an absolute blast to drive. Ford says the gas engine will pull the focus from 0 to 62 mph in 7. Learn about the 2012 ford focus shop for the focus. The 2012 ford focus displays very good highway manners for a car its size. The 2012 ford focus gets a groundup redesign and takes on a new role in fords product lineup. The 2012 rating reflects the performance of the focus against euro ncaps latest requirements. We should no longer be surprised by the notion of a compact car with bigsedan features. Get instrumented test results, read impressions, and see photos at. The 2012 ford focus gets a new set of efficiency technologies, pushing its fuel economy well into the 30s, but a sometimes clunky dualclutch transmission sours. You could do better if you most value space and comfort, but the 2012 ford fiesta packs in a lot of style and substance. Car and driver observes that the ford focus independent. Shiftless the 2012 ford focus is a terrific car in so many ways, but its automatic transmission makes the car a chore to drive. In canada, ford initially offers the new focus in both a fivedoor hatchback and fourdoor sedan body styles.

Ford focus is slick package, but gearbox is a drag the. The brakes did an exceptionally good job during testing and 100kmph to a stand still happens in a matter of 2. Jul 17, 2011 such a slick package, but gearbox is a drag. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of both driver and passenger dummy. Ford showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions. Ford focus is slick package, but gearbox is a drag the new. Focus electric has all the underlying qualities of the. No longer can focus be called the small ford, as that distinction has been handed. Jump in the driver s seat and take a pov, point of view test drive and r.

The v6, which ford is proud to say is the first production engine to deliver more than 300 hp and exceed 30 mpg on the highway 31 mpg when equipped with. Which gives the new ford focus an even bigger job to do, in trying to gain some ground on the classy vw golf, salesleading mazda3 and a battalion of other strong contenders. For instance, the focus is also the first vehicle in its class to offer active park assist, which can actually guide and steer the car into a parking space if the driver. Also, ford has added a driver s armrest as standard across the lineup to increase driver comfort. Shifts can feel seamless if the driver is utterly unhurried. The allnew focus is built to improve your driving experience in every way. Oct 04, 2012 20 ford focus st yet the handling matches that thrust.

With the 2012 focus fords showing us that small cars dont have to feel so cheap and that compacts can be satisfying to. Apr 19, 2011 the 2012 ford focus gets a new set of efficiency technologies, pushing its fuel economy well into the 30s, but a sometimes clunky dualclutch transmission sours the driving experience. Aug 03, 2011 what is it like to drive the new 2012 ford focus. Ford includes a full set of telematics through an app that lets owners. Read about the new compact ford sedan, get test results, and see photos at car and driver.